Thursday, October 4, 2012

Hespe Gallery is pleased to announce a solo exhibition of new works by Marianne Kolb. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2012 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. The exhibition will continue until October 27, 2012.

Storrow Drive/North Station references an unidentified photograph in which an elderly woman stands laden down with bags. Marianne Kolb, upon seeing the image, misread the title as "sorrow drive". That happenstance was a catalyst for a body of work that addresses stereotypes, misperceptions and societal interaction.

In her exploration of the human condition, Kolb uses materials as a guide, revealing layers in a tangible metaphor. In this pursuit, Kolb is convinced that the boundaries of our physicality both define and separate us from each other; the underlying depth, a representative of the ideal.

About Me

Hespe Gallery, founded in 1993 by Charles Hespe, concentrates on the work of mid-career and established painters while introducing emerging Bay Area artists. Exhibitions feature artists from across the U.S. and abroad with an emphasis on representational paintings. The gallery is located a block from San Francisco's Union Square at 251 Post Street, Suite 210. Hespe Gallery is open Tuesday- Friday, 11:00a.m - 5:30p.m. and Saturday, 11:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. For additional information, please contact the gallery at 415.776.5918 or info@hespe.com.